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Classic Tales by Charles Dickens

In this special collection of Dickens’ most famous tales; including Oliver Twist, David Copperfield, Great Expectations, Nicholas Nickleby and The Old Curiosity Shop, you...

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Feel Good Stories

This collection is a reminder that while the headlines often focus on what’s broken, there are quietly powerful stories unfolding all around us – stories of people choosi...

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Classic Ghost Stories

This October, we’re swapping lightbulbs for candlelight as we dive into a collection of eerie tales from Classic Ghost Stories by Miles Kelly – stories that whisper, wand...

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Roald Dahl’s Revolting Recipes

From dragon’s flesh to Jellied Gnats to Earwigs cooked in slime, the foods of Roald Dahl stories are full of magic and wonder! The recipes in this series are truly marvel...

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Spooky Stories for High-Schoolers

We’re bringing you a spine-tingling series of stories crafted to keep you on the edge of your seat. From eerie forests to haunted hallways, each tale will lead you into t...

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Tales by Oscar Wilde

Discover the magic of Oscar Wilde’s enchanting tales. Filled with deep emotions, rich imagery and poignant messages, these stories are more than just fairy tales—they exp...

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Stories of the Ancient World

In this series, you’ll read about the myths, folktales and legends that are part of how ancient people made sense of the world. Gods and goddesses, humans and animals, mo...

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Astronomy for Curious Kids

The stories in this series will show you how astronomers use ingenious tools and clever thinking to better understand objects separated from Earth by the vast reaches of...

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Lost Kingdoms

This is a series of stories about the legendary lands once taught by explorers, from the sunken kingdom of Atlantis to the treasure-filled temples of El Dorado.

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South African Inventors, Bright Minds and Other Science Heroes

Over the years, people across South Africa have made their mark – read the stories of people who’ve made medical breakthroughs, discoveries and invented new gadgets.

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Forest Legends

From the Legend of the Fairy Fortress (France) to the Legend of Momotaro (Japan), here are fantastical stories of magical creatures from all over the world.

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Tales from the Earth, Sea and Stars

From the Ancient Chinese countryside to the dense forests of Norway, this series takes our readers on a journey across cultures and continents, exploring the different wa...

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Terrifying Tales

This series features nine stories of spine-tingling suspense. It is exciting reading for (brave) 8- to 12-year-olds. Read these tales of terror – if you dare!

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Little Girls, Big Dreams

In honour of Women’s Month, we celebrate and discover the lives of outstanding women, from designers and artists to scientists and activists.

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Madiba’s favourites

This collection of Madiba’s favourites is certain to entertain and delight our readers, as well as give insight into the countries from which the tales have been sourced.

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Once Upon Our Planet

We bring together a dozen original stories set in some of the last true wildernesses in the world, from the Arctic to the Amazon – to throw the spotlight on 12 unique env...

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Great novels

Explore the finest novels from around the world, from medieval adventure to modern classics. Find out what inspired writers, what their aims were, and how they set about...

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Fairy Tales of The Brothers Grimm

Malevolent and dark, the fairy tales collected by the Brothers Grimm are not for the faint-hearted, but they will delight children and adults alike with their mixture of...

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The Secret Life of Trees

Crawl into the forest and discover the magic and mystery of trees. Did you know that they send underground messages? Have you heard how they take care of their families?...

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The Noel Series

This collection captures the spirit of the season in a few short tales, bringing together favourite stories, extracts from classic literature and lively retellings of tra...

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Stories from around the world

Traditional tales often take on a life of their own, traveling the world and finding new interpretations within the cultures they encounter. This collection of stories, b...

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Shakespeare

We can’t have a Reading Room without including extracted stories from William Shakespeare’s plays. Shakespeare was an English playwright, poet and actor, widely regarded...

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Greek mythology

Greek mythology is the body of myths originally told by the ancient Greeks. Myths are stories created to teach people about something important and meaningful. We hope yo...

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African tales

We thought we’d share some of our favourite African Tales for you to enjoy – young and old. These tales have been extracted from “When Lion Could Fly and Other Tales from...

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